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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.95, 23,315.04 and 4,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.95, 23,315.04 and 4,452.11 is: 6,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.95 : 23,315.04 = 4,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.95/23,315.04 = 4,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.95x = 23,315.04 × 4,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.95x = 103,801,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,801,122.73/15,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.19

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